公开(公告)号：US20180251190A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15971402

申请日：2018-05-04

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： David Barton Hancock ,  Christopher M. Vasiliotis ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Charles B. Lohr ,  Daniel J. Dawe ,  Eric Tanner ,  Jeremy Carter ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Russell Charles Whisler ,  Kevin Alan Gust ,  Matthew R. Bazyn

IPC: B62M23/00 ,  B60L11/00

CPC classification number: B62M23/00 ,  B60L50/20 ,  B60L53/60 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/28 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/486 ,  B60L2240/642 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/20 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2550/143 ,  B60W2550/406 ,  B60W2710/081 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62M25/08 ,  F16H59/44 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/0204 ,  F16H2059/666 ,  G01S19/19 ,  G01S19/25 ,  Y02T10/642 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A bicycle configured for communication with other bicycles, a centralized server, client computing devices and third party servers allows the rider to be connected with friends, coaches/trainers, and third party vendors including vendors associated with lodging, food, and other conveniences, vendors associated with bike servicing, equipment, warranties, and other bike related products and services, and vendors associated with routes, areas or destinations. Information may be communicated in real time or stored in memory and communicated to servers, client devices, other riders, etc., at a later date. Information may be communicated to the bike controller for route planning, service scheduling, training purposes and the like. Information communicated to or from the bicycle may be performed as indicated by the rider or there may be predetermined rules or guidelines for what information is collected and to whom the information may be sent to or received from.

公开(公告)号：US20170225742A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15494356

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： David Barton Hancock ,  Christopher M. Vasiliotis ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Charles B. Lohr ,  Daniel J. Dawe ,  Eric Tanner ,  Jeremy Carter ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Russell Charles Whisler ,  Kevin Alan Gust ,  Matthew R. Bazyn

IPC: B62M11/14 ,  B60W10/08 ,  G01S19/13 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B60W10/10

CPC classification number: G01S19/13 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L15/2054 ,  B60L50/20 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/642 ,  B60L2240/645 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/20 ,  B60L2260/44 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/101 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W50/0097 ,  B60W2040/0872 ,  B60W2300/36 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2550/143 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  B60W2550/406 ,  B60W2550/408 ,  B60W2710/081 ,  B60W2710/083 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B62H5/00 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62K27/003 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62M23/00 ,  B62M25/08 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H59/44 ,  F16H61/0204 ,  F16H2059/666 ,  G01S19/19 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A bicycle configurable for operating using a speed based control system and scheme or a torque based control system and scheme. A speed sensor or a torque sensor may detect an operating characteristic of the bicycle and a controller may determine whether to operate using a speed based control system and scheme or a torque based control system and scheme based on the operating characteristic. A signal from a speed sensor or a torque sensor may be used for determining the mechanical limits of a CVT range and when to incorporate an electric motor.

公开(公告)号：US20210206454A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17129564

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Richard Hilgart ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Kevin Alan Gust

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M9/04 ,  B62M9/06 ,  F16H61/66 ,  B62M9/10

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission on a bicycle may be automatically configured with little or no assistance from a user. Optical scanning devices, RFIDs, and other information capturing technology can communicate with a controller. The controller may then perform a portion or all of a configuration process. In operation, a controller may determine that calibration is needed. A calibration process may be initiated and performed with little or no user interaction. A calibration process may account for a load, a power source, or an environment.

公开(公告)号：US20180327050A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16034659

申请日：2018-07-13

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Richard Hilgart ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Kevin Alan Gust

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/04 ,  B62M9/06 ,  F16H61/66 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M9/10 ,  F16H61/664 ,  H04L29/08 ,  F16H15/28

CPC classification number: B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M9/04 ,  B62M9/06 ,  B62M9/10 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/66 ,  F16H61/664 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission on a bicycle may be automatically configured with little or no assistance from a user. Optical scanning devices, RFIDs, and other information capturing technology can communicate with a controller. The controller may then perform a portion or all of a configuration process. In operation, a controller may determine that calibration is needed. A calibration process may be initiated and performed with little or no user interaction. A calibration process may account for a load, a power source, or an environment.

公开(公告)号：US09963199B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US14818040

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： David Barton Hancock ,  Christopher M. Vasiliotis ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Charles B. Lohr ,  Daniel J. Dawe ,  Eric Tanner ,  Jeremy Carter ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Russell Charles Whisler ,  Kevin Alan Gust ,  Matthew R. Bazyn

IPC: B62M23/00 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B62M6/50 ,  F16H59/44 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/02 ,  G01S19/19 ,  G01S19/25 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B62J99/00

CPC classification number: B62M23/00 ,  B60L11/007 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/28 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/486 ,  B60L2240/642 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/20 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2550/143 ,  B60W2550/406 ,  B60W2710/081 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62M25/08 ,  F16H59/44 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/0204 ,  F16H2059/666 ,  G01S19/19 ,  G01S19/25 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A bicycle configured for communication with other bicycles, a centralized server, client computing devices and third party servers allows the rider to be connected with friends, coaches/trainers, and third party vendors including vendors associated with lodging, food, and other conveniences, vendors associated with bike servicing, equipment, warranties, and other bike related products and services, and vendors associated with routes, areas or destinations. Information may be communicated in real time or stored in memory and communicated to servers, client devices, other riders, etc., at a later date. Information may be communicated to the bike controller for route planning, service scheduling, training purposes and the like. Information communicated to or from the bicycle may be performed as indicated by the rider or there may be predetermined rules or guidelines for what information is collected and to whom the information may be sent to or received from.

公开(公告)号：US20160039496A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14818040

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： David Barton Hancock ,  Christopher M. Vasiliotis ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Charles B. Lohr ,  Daniel J. Dawe ,  Eric Tanner ,  Jeremy Carter ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Russell Charles Whisler ,  Kevin Alan Gust ,  Matthew R. Bazyn

IPC: B62M23/00 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  G01S19/25 ,  F16H61/02 ,  F16H59/44 ,  F16H59/66 ,  G01S19/19 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B60W30/188

CPC classification number: B62M23/00 ,  B60L11/007 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/28 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/486 ,  B60L2240/642 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/20 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2550/143 ,  B60W2550/406 ,  B60W2710/081 ,  B60W2710/1005 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B62J2099/0013 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62M25/08 ,  F16H59/44 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/0204 ,  F16H2059/666 ,  G01S19/19 ,  G01S19/25 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: A bicycle configured for communication with other bicycles, a centralized server, client computing devices and third party servers allows the rider to be connected with friends, coaches/trainers, and third party vendors including vendors associated with lodging, food, and other conveniences, vendors associated with bike servicing, equipment, warranties, and other bike related products and services, and vendors associated with routes, areas or destinations. Information may be communicated in real time or stored in memory and communicated to servers, client devices, other riders, etc., at a later date. Information may be communicated to the bike controller for route planning, service scheduling, training purposes and the like. Information communicated to or from the bicycle may be performed as indicated by the rider or there may be predetermined rules or guidelines for what information is collected and to whom the information may be sent to or received from.

Abstract translation: 配置为与其他自行车通信的自行车，集中式服务器，客户端计算设备和第三方服务器允许骑车者与朋友，教练/培训者和第三方供应商连接，包括与住宿，食品和其他便利设备，供应商相关联的供应商 与自行车服务，设备，保修和其他自行车相关产品和服务以及与路线，地区或目的地相关的供应商。 信息可以被实时地传送或存储在存储器中，并在以后被传送到服务器，客户端设备，其他乘客等。 信息可以被传送到自行车控制器用于路线规划，服务调度，训练目的等。 与骑自行车通信的信息可以如骑手所指示的那样执行，或者可以存在用于收集哪些信息以及向哪个信息发送给或从其接收的预定规则或准则。

公开(公告)号：US20240149976A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18206561

申请日：2023-06-06

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Richard Hilgart ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Kevin Alan Gust

IPC: B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M9/04 ,  B62M9/06 ,  B62M9/10 ,  F16H61/66

CPC classification number: B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M9/04 ,  B62M9/06 ,  B62M9/10 ,  F16H61/66 ,  F16H61/664

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission on a bicycle may be automatically configured with little or no assistance from a user. Optical scanning devices, RFIDs, and other information capturing technology can communicate with a controller. The controller may then perform a portion or all of a configuration process. In operation, a controller may determine that calibration is needed. A calibration process may be initiated and performed with little or no user interaction. A calibration process may account for a load, a power source, or an environment.

公开(公告)号：US11667351B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17129564

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Richard Hilgart ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Kevin Alan Gust

IPC: F16H61/66 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M9/04 ,  B62M9/06 ,  B62M9/10 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H15/28 ,  H04L67/12

CPC classification number: B62M25/08 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M9/04 ,  B62M9/06 ,  B62M9/10 ,  F16H61/66 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/664 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission on a bicycle may be automatically configured with little or no assistance from a user. Optical scanning devices, RFIDs, and other information capturing technology can communicate with a controller. The controller may then perform a portion or all of a configuration process. In operation, a controller may determine that calibration is needed. A calibration process may be initiated and performed with little or no user interaction. A calibration process may account for a load, a power source, or an environment.

公开(公告)号：US10458526B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15462502

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： Jon M. Nichols ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Brad P. Pohl ,  Fernand A. Thomassy ,  William J. Elliott ,  David Galvin ,  Daniel J. Dawe ,  David Brian Jackson ,  Wayne Leroy Contello

IPC: F16H15/50 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H15/28

Abstract: Components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for improving the performance and increasing the life of continuously variable transmissions (CVT). A first stator may be formed with an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of a second stator. A stator may have radial slots formed to extend farther radially inward than slots on the other stator. The larger outer diameter of a stator or the formation of guide slots on a first stator extending farther radially inward of guide slots on a second stator may prevent egress of a planet axle from a radial slot, increase range of the CVT, allow for larger tolerances to reduce losses, and other advantages, Slots on a timing plate may be formed having a width greater than a width of guide slots formed on either stator to allow the stators to control adjustments while the timing plate avoids runaway axles. The shape, including junction between surfaces on a timing plate or stator may also prevent an axle from egressing. Any one or a combination of these features allow a CVT to be formed smaller and lighter to allow for clearance in smaller environments and for reduced inertia.

公开(公告)号：US10023266B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15172031

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC

Inventor： Wayne Leroy Contello ,  Brian Benjamin Sweet ,  Richard Hilgart ,  Jeffrey A. Birchak ,  Kevin Alan Gust

IPC: F16H55/56 ,  B62M25/08 ,  B62M9/10 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission on a bicycle may be automatically configured with little or no assistance from a user. Optical scanning devices, RFIDs, and other information capturing technology can communicate with a controller. The controller may then perform a portion or all of a configuration process. In operation, a controller may determine that calibration is needed. A calibration process may be initiated and performed with little or no user interaction. A calibration process may account for a load, a power source, or an environment.